I have spent the last month walking, biking and maybe one or two times running.  I am learning not to feel obligated to run as I have spent the last 8 years doing so.  I like walking and in fact, do it more than I was running. Same distance just slower and my son James comes with me so that makes it even better.  I have no races to train for which isn’t to say that next year I won’t run one or maybe a few, it just means no races right now.  I think I needed this break from running and weight lifting both mentally and physically.  I’m still eating Keto style which I’m pretty sure is how the weight has dropped a little bit given the lower intensity of fitness workouts.  I haven’t been to the gym since my son went back to school at the beginning of the month and before that, it was before summer that I last went.  I look forward to walking and I think better when I’m not all out of breath.  I use the time to pray and work out what I am doing on an upcoming day.  I’m reading about some new stuff and finding that fascinating and invigorating since the last 8 years I’ve spent trying to find my value in life.  I’m better inside and out and just so much happier.  Things are good and letting go of thinking about running like it was a requirement for happiness has been a healthy change.  I don’t think it’s gone from my life for good, just for now until I figure out where it will take me next.